The EU calls upon UN member states to impose anti-Russian sanctions over Crimea

“The European Union does not recognizeCrimea as a partof Russia,” the official statement of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, says.

In the statement it is notedthat the EUwill continueto adhere to thepolicyof non-recognition, including throughrestrictive measures.According to Mogherini, “the EU condemnsthe violation of international law, whichhas serious implications forinternational law and order”.

It is also mentioned in the statement that the EU will continue to call on the UN member states to take similar measures of non-recognition, inaccordance with the resolutionof the UN General AssemblyNo.68/262″.

In the statement Mogherini expressed her concern about the increase of Russian military powerandalleged violationsof human rightsin Crimea. As examplesof such violations,Mogherinicalled limitation of freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, religionand belief,and the persecution of personsbelonging to minorities,in particularCrimean Tatars.